tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post2200341431125102891..comments2024-03-28T09:25:14.379+00:00Comments on Veg Plotting: Dahlia DelightVPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-39295356807356497302009-11-05T09:55:11.572+00:002009-11-05T09:55:11.572+00:00Joy - that's exactly why I had to post them as...Joy - that's exactly why I had to post them as they cheered me up tremendously after our awful weather on Sunday.<br /><br />Monica - they most certainly do :)<br /><br />Dirt Princess - sounds like a good idea. I loved them even when they weren't fashionable :)<br /><br />Liz - you need to let the first frosts get to the foliage before bringing them in, then dig them up. I'm not sure if you've had that yet in Sheffield? Once again I'll be relying on my Dahlia duvet treatment, but that's not recommended for you as you're too far north to risk leaving your Dahlias out.<br /><br />Petoskystone - that's a great description!<br /><br />Carrie - brief but so welcome :)<br /><br />EG - I'm planning on having some more - especially the cactus variety, the sultrier the better<br /><br />Karen - I'm surprised you've not had them before as I thought they'd be right up your street. Judging by your comment, I suspect this won't be the last year you'll have them?<br /><br />Colleen - I'm not quite there with the pompom ones, dark leaved's more my thing.VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-44486465761271768062009-11-05T00:25:43.160+00:002009-11-05T00:25:43.160+00:00I adore dahlias. I have even come round to pompom...I adore dahlias. I have even come round to pompoms, though the flamboyant cactus types are more me really. Petoskystone's description is spot on! And you are v lucky to have these still goingcolleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02484411878651364981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-37979299591229298592009-11-04T09:59:22.312+00:002009-11-04T09:59:22.312+00:00This is the first year I have tried Dahlias - and ...This is the first year I have tried Dahlias - and I have been so impressed with them.<br /><br />Yours are looking luscious<br />KKaren - An Artist's Gardenhttp://www.artistsgarden.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-27714123255453125302009-11-03T22:00:39.834+00:002009-11-03T22:00:39.834+00:00Very flashy colours for depressing November and ve...Very flashy colours for depressing November and very welcome. I must buy at least one Dahlia for next year.easygardenerhttp://greenforks.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-73215838106067322622009-11-03T19:15:46.989+00:002009-11-03T19:15:46.989+00:00bless them, what a joy too see such wonderful colo...bless them, what a joy too see such wonderful colour at this time of year. I hope it isn't too brief (but at least we all have the photos to look at).Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01475182740888543862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-29404699744842019072009-11-03T17:22:46.754+00:002009-11-03T17:22:46.754+00:00dahlias remind me of ball gowns.dahlias remind me of ball gowns.petoskystonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01633621111274495078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-57568830227517499932009-11-03T17:17:32.746+00:002009-11-03T17:17:32.746+00:00Lovely photos, and wonderful to have them so late ...Lovely photos, and wonderful to have them so late in the year, mine too are still flowering and I'm wondering whether I should bring them in yet.... :DLizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640322232670777125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-35010287370247944022009-11-03T15:58:32.608+00:002009-11-03T15:58:32.608+00:00I absolutely LOVE dahlias! I tried a Dinner Plate ...I absolutely LOVE dahlias! I tried a Dinner Plate Dahlia this year and it did wonferful. SO this year I plan on adding many moreDirt Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02738312834526690841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-57656401541945171182009-11-03T13:48:34.186+00:002009-11-03T13:48:34.186+00:00Decidedly, dahlias do delight!Decidedly, dahlias do delight!Monica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-1352046943175328172009-11-03T12:19:58.518+00:002009-11-03T12:19:58.518+00:00VP girl ... what gorgeous flowers to see so late i...VP girl ... what gorgeous flowers to see so late in the year and after they have battled some terrible bugs .. it does our hearts good as gardeners to see beautiful plants prevail against the odds !<br />Joy : )CanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.com